Made funnier by the reactions of Shinji, Asuka and Misato when they accidentally find out. Especially Shinji being completely spooked by their interpretation of Gendo as really friendly (Gendo beating up an Angel, not so much).

It's also an hell of a Brick Joke: a few chapters earlier Gendo had complained that nobody recognized him in spite of his distinctive appearance and had Fuyutsuki order the PR division to remedy it, and the previous chapter Shinji saw a bento for girls decorated with the SD versions of the EVA/s, the Children, and Gendo in his trademark pose (the last caused Shinji to scream in horror).

Gendo trying to introduce himself to the divorce lawyer, leading to a minor but nonetheless hilarious case of Entertainingly Wrong.

Gendo: "You don't know who I am?"

Lawyer: "No. Should I?"

Gendo: "Maybe you should take a closer look."

Lawyer: "Sorry, but I don't understand..."

Gendo: "The tainted sun-glasses..."

Lawyer: "Yeah..."

Gendo: "The beard..."

Lawyer: "Okay..."

Gendo: "The clasped hands in front of the mouth..."

Lawyer: "Uh-huh..."

Gendo: "And that makes me...?"

Lawyer: "A blind man, who can't shave himself right anymore, and likes to make grimaces to people he talks to? And the one behind you is your male-nurse?"

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